Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) – Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
As a buy-to-let landlord and owner of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) it is extremely important that good standards of maintenance and health and safety are maintained at all times, especially when the property is occupied by your tenants. Under the law covering HMOs, as a landlord you have certain obligations that need to be met and these are policed by your local authority who will inspect your property every five years using a series of risk assessments and the recognised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to ensure your continued compliance with the law.
